Barclays has announced more bank branch closures with a further ten sites set to close later this year. The sites will all shut in October and November in another blow for the UK high street - you c… [+2760 chars]
School and university textbooks are to be turned into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) under plans from FTSE 100 education publisher Pearson to get a cut of the lucrative secondhand book market. Chief exe… [+2839 chars]
HSBC has revealed a £1,500 cost of living payment for thousands of UK staff while rejecting calls for a demerger or spin-off of its Asian business on the grounds of its "internationalism". It is und… [+3233 chars]
A major change for prospective home owners are coming into effect today. From Monday, August 1, affordability tests for mortgage borrowers have been scrapped by the Bank of England, despite interest … [+3583 chars]
The UK Government has published new details on how it plans to deliver the £400 energy bill discount to an estimated 29 million households across the country from this October. Included in the new gu… [+3484 chars]
About one in seven people could be paying a loyalty penalty for products such as mortgages and mobile and broadband packages, according to Citizens Advice. The charity said some UK households could … [+2502 chars]
A scammer has been caught selling fake designer gear on Facebook - including Nike, Gucci and Boss products - in an undercover sting. Trading standards officers found Hope Jarvis, of Repton Park, Ash… [+1940 chars]
Key events(10)S&P Global Market Intelligence(5)UK(3)China(3)Germany(3)Europe(2) UK factory output and orders shrink UK factories also had a troubling start to the summer, matching the gloomy pi… [+18063 chars]
US authorities have busted a huge cryptocurrency pyramid scheme, charging 11 people for their role in defrauding retail investors for more than $300m worldwide. The US Securities and Exchange Commis… [+1314 chars]
Northern Irelands largest firms have reported a 46pc surge in pre-tax profits year on year, despite sales rising just 2.6pc. Led by poultry processor Moy Park and commodities firm W&R Barnett, c… [+2169 chars]
FRIED chicken chain KFC is to launch its own clothing line - in a bid to rival Greggs. The 47-piece range includes hoodies, backpacks and a bag that perfectly fits a bucket of chicken. Fried chick… [+1679 chars]
Thousands of BT and Openreach workers will go on strike again on Monday in a dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), including call centre workers and engineers, will hol… [+2765 chars]
